Mwanamke Kesho RDC

What Mwanamke Kesho RDC does

Mwanamke Kesho RDC is a non-profit association (ASBL) headquartered in Bukavu, South-Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, founded on December 1, 2019 by Grace Maroy. The organization is dedicated to women's rights, empowerment, and peacebuilding in conflict-affected eastern DRC, serving women and girls through a portfolio of six named programs: Youth Space, Binti Simama, Mercredi Environnement, Binti Na Shule, Wasichana Na Amani, and Ponya na Ujenge Upya. These programs span education access, economic empowerment, environmental protection, and peacebuilding, operating across South Kivu (Bukavu, Kabare, Kalehe) and North Kivu (Masisi, Goma). The organization employs 11 staff and has reached a modest documented beneficiary base of approximately 129 women assisted, 90 girls schooled, and 100 individuals trained. There is no evidence of proprietary technology, digital platforms, or commercial products; the operating model is grassroots, field-based community program delivery.

The organization's business model is entirely grant-funded, with no commercial revenue streams, pricing model, or earned income. Institutional funding has come from three primary international donors: Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation (relationship established November 2024), the UN Peacebuilding Fund (co-funding the Wasichana Na Amani project from March 2024), and Friends of DRC Inc. (supporting the Youth Space Cycle 2 and Binti Simama programs). Recent strategic movement has emphasized donor diversification and geographic expansion rather than technology or revenue innovation. The combination of small absolute scale, concentrated donor base, and reliance on grant cycles defines the enterprise's growth ceiling and risk profile more than any product or technology dynamic.

Name

Mwanamke Kesho RDC

Legal name

Mwanamke Kesho Asbl

Website

https://mwanamkekesho.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mwanamke Kesho RDC is a Bukavu-based DRC non-profit association (ASBL) founded in 2019 that runs women's rights, empowerment, and peacebuilding programs for women and girls in conflict-affected South Kivu and North Kivu, funded primarily by international institutional grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Rights Advocacy and Community Development Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Protection, Child Protection & Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response (BPAGAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

MHPSS & Trauma-Informed Support for Displaced Populations (BPADAHAJ), Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA)

Keywords

• Women's rights advocacy
• Gender-based violence prevention
• Community empowerment programs
• Economic empowerment women
• Peacebuilding initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Bukavu

HQ country

Congo - Kinshasa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant funding and donations: Organization operates primarily through grant funding from international donors (Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation, United Nations Peacebuilding Fund) and individual donations via PayPal. No commercial revenue model as this is a non-profit advocacy organization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mwanamke Kesho is a non-profit association that delivers community-based programs for women and girls in eastern DRC. Its core offerings include gender-based violence prevention and response, economic empowerment through microcredits and entrepreneurship training, environmental awareness under an ecofeminism framework, civic education and political participation, school support for girls, and emergency relief for displaced populations. Services are delivered directly through field programs, workshops, and partner networks in South Kivu and North Kivu.

Product overview

Mwanamke Kesho is a non-profit women's rights organization offering community-based programs rather than technology products. Its portfolio includes Youth Space (weekly support spaces for young people), Binti Simama (economic empowerment through savings groups and agriculture), Mercredi Environnement (environmental awareness and ecofeminism), Binti Na Shule (school support for girls), and Wasichana Na Amani (peacebuilding and political empowerment). These programs are delivered through direct community engagement, training workshops, and advocacy activities. The organization does not offer software products, APIs, or technology platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Youth Space: A weekly program bringing together young girls and boys aged 13-23 for discussions on gender-based violence, leadership, citizenship, and empowerment.
• Binti Simama
• Mercredi Environnement
• Binti Na Shule
• Wasichana Na Amani

Products and services

• Youth Space A weekly support program that provides a safe space for young women and men (ages 13-25) to share experiences, learn about gender-based violence prevention, civic engagement, mental health, and leadership skills.
• Binti Simama An economic empowerment program supporting rural women through savings groups, agricultural training, and entrepreneurship initiatives to achieve financial independence and reduce vulnerability to gender-based violence.
• Mercredi Environnement (Environmental Wednesday) An environmental awareness program that sensitizes women on their role in environmental protection, including plastic waste collection and transformation into eco-friendly products.
• Wasichana Na Amani

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 129 women assisted and 25+ projects completed since founding in 2019
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Youth Network for Dialogues and PeaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative network of youth organizations working on peacebuilding and dialogue in eastern DRC.
• YALI Regional Leadership Center East AfricaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner providing leadership development for staff members including Thérèse Maroy who completed the YALI program.
• ASIPROPDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner organization in Kabare/Chinjoma working on Binti Simama program implementation and community outreach.
• Kirotshe FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Masisi territory for Divine Sisters initiative and joint advocacy campaigns on women's rights.
• AMECK (Action des Mamans pour l'Epanouissement de la Culture et le Koboko)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating organization for women's empowerment activities in Masisi territory, including joint workshops and International Day of the Girl celebrations.
• Jamaa Grands LacsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional organization partner for joint advocacy and programming in the Great Lakes region.
• Club Zaida CatalanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for resilience workshops and women's empowerment programming.
• CRN LwirominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature conservation center partner for environmental programs and youth space visits in South Kivu.
• Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish agency supporting workshops on climate change and peacebuilding in eastern DRC.
• Ipas FrancophoneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for sexual health and reproductive rights programming and training workshops.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• UN Women DRC: UN entity advancing gender equality and women's empowerment in DRC. Operates at significantly larger scale with overlapping thematic focus on GBV, political participation and economic empowerment.
• Plan International DRC: Large INGO running girls' rights, education and child-protection programs across DRC. Overlaps with Mwanamke Kesho on girls' education (Binti Na Shule) and youth engagement.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC) DRC: Global humanitarian organization delivering GBV response, women's protection and economic recovery across DRC's conflict zones. Direct overlap on protection programming in South and North Kivu.
• CARE International DRC: Major humanitarian INGO with extensive women's economic empowerment and GBV programming in eastern DRC. Overlaps directly with Binti Simama economic empowerment and VSLA-style approaches.
• Save the Children DRC: Large INGO with extensive programming on child protection, girls' education and GBV in eastern DRC. Overlaps with Binti Na Shule school support and Youth Space youth engagement work.

Direct peers

• Raising Voices: Ugandan-based organization that created the SASA Together methodology which Mwanamke Kesho explicitly uses in Wasichana Na Amani. Methodological peer with directly comparable GBV-prevention program design.
• HEAL Africa: Congolese NGO headquartered in Goma, North Kivu, delivering GBV response, women's health and community rehabilitation. Direct geographic and mission peer operating in the same eastern DRC provinces.
• Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation: Swedish women's rights foundation that is Mwanamke Kesho's core funding partner. Directly comparable mission (women's rights in conflict-affected regions) and shares Wasichana Na Amani programmatic footprint.
• Panzi Foundation: DRC-based foundation founded by Dr. Denis Mukwege providing holistic care to GBV survivors in South Kivu. Direct peer in mission, geography, and integrated survivor-support model.

Emerging players

• Women's Refugee Commission: Global advocacy and research organization focused on displaced women and girls. Comparable scope on refugee/displaced women's protection in conflict-affected settings like eastern DRC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/mwanamkekeshodrc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mwanamke-kesho-rdc

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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